Telling a complainant that a tinfoil helmet will stop "gamma rays" from "messing up" his brain is an example of a police placebo lie

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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A custodial parent receiving child support can withhold visitation rights from the noncustodial parent until he or she pays the amount in arrears.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. One fundamental factor that caused the major global economic crisis in 2008 was the absence of appropriate, effective regulation of the financial markets. 2. If regulatory agencies take steps which benefit a particular industry, it is uniformly the case that the agency is “captive” to the industry. 3. The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has been criticized both for holding up approval of experimental drugs and not requiring adequate testing of new medical devices. 4. The term “cognitive regulatory capture” has been applied to the economic crisis of 2008. 5. The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) often opts to negotiate a consent order calling for the cessation of some prohibited practice.

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Vic is the leader of an outlaw motorcycle gang. The gang earns money primarily through the production and sale of various illicit drugs. Vic, however, never goes to where the drugs are made and is never present when a drug sale is made

He remains at the gang's headquarters and processes the revenue earned from the sales. Under Texas law, however, Vic may be lawfully convicted of the manufacture and sale of unlawful drugs through application of the legal principle known as: A) the Pinkerton Rule. B) the Oak & Acorn Rule. C) the rule against perpetuities. D) Wharton's Rule.

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According to the Edwards rule, if a suspect in custody invokes the right to an attorney, he or she cannot be questioned again about the same offense without an attorney unless the

a. suspect initiates contact with the police. b. suspect is re-arrested on a new charge. c. suspect's current attorney quits. d. police obtain permission from a judge.

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